Kings Gambit Secures Eve Champion Trophy as Pesi Shroff Dominates Sunday Card
Kings Gambit claimed victory in the Grade 3 Eve Champion Trophy on August 2, marking the centerpiece of a four-win performance by trainer Pesi Shroff. Jockey Yash Narredu guided the favorite to a decisive win in the 2,000m feature event.
Key takeaways
- Kings Gambit won the 2,000m Eve Champion Trophy (Gr. 3) in 2m 6.84s with Yash Narredu in the irons.
- Trainer Pesi Shroff led the day's statistics with four winners across the nine-race card.
- Jockey Vivek G recorded a treble, winning with Mahogany, Avante, and Chagall.
- Semurg produced the day's biggest upset in the Orange Flame Plate, returning ₹391 on a win ticket.
- Multiple betting pools, including the Super Jackpot and the first Jackpot, resulted in carryovers.
Trainer Pesi Shroff asserted his dominance at the track on Sunday, August 2, securing four victories across the race card. The highlight of the meeting was the Grade 3 Eve Champion Trophy, where Kings Gambit justified his status as the betting favorite. Ridden by Yash Narredu, the horse completed the 2,000m distance in 2m 6.84s to secure the feature event.
The Feature Event Breakdown
Kings Gambit is campaigned by a syndicate including Mr. & Mrs. Vijay B. Shirke, Mr. Jay V. Shirke representing Horse Haven Breeding and Racing Pvt. Ltd., Mrs. Daisy K.D.B. Mehta, Mr. Dara K. Mehta representing Darashaw Bloodstock Pvt. Ltd., Mrs. Liane Luthria, and Mr. Vispi R. Patel. The gelding crossed the line one length ahead of Dream Alliance, while Red Bishop and Azalea filled the remaining frame positions. The winner paid out ₹17 on the win tote.
Shroff and Vivek G Lead the Standings
While Shroff commanded the training ranks, Jockey Vivek G emerged as the day's most successful rider with a treble. The trainer-jockey duo found success early in the program:
- Mahogany secured the Dr. P.K. Sardeshmukh Maharaj Trophy (Div. II) over 1,200m in 1m 9.43s.
- Matisse took the Royal Princess Plate (1,600m) in 1m 40.69s, edging out favorite Dreamer.
- Chagall won the Altaf Hussain Million by a short head, stopping the clock at 1m 26.52s.
Vivek G also steered Avante to victory in the August Handicap for trainer Adhirajsingh Jodha, defeating Hermanus and Alpha Strike.
Notable Performances and Results
The afternoon featured several high-value returns, most notably in the Orange Flame Plate. Semurg, trained and owned by Mr. Himmat Singh, pulled off a massive upset at ₹391, defeating Merchant Of Venice by 2-1/4 lengths. In the day's final race, the Zephyr Bay Plate, favorite Her Charge comfortably cleared the field by four lengths under Bhawani Singh for trainer Karthik Ganapathy.
Other divisional winners included Coffee At Eleven, who took the first division of the Dr. P.K. Sardeshmukh Maharaj Trophy in 1m 9.23s, and Gunfire, who obliged as the favorite in the Golfing Plate over 1,000m. The Super Jackpot and the 70% share of the first Jackpot remained unclaimed, resulting in carryovers for the next meeting.
Source: The Hindu — Sport
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